From chapter 2, verse 4, through chapter 7, daniel is in aramaic, the gentile and diplomatic language of daniels day. After this chapter, the book returns to the hebrew language. Please i need help on the book of daniel in 7, pls may some one help explain the prophesy. This chapter treats of the same subject as the second chapter. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 57, instead of.
I was watching in my visions during the night, and look. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. This is so different from the preceding three, and so terrible in appearance, that daniel can hardly find words to describe it. In my vision in the night i looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea.
Thus, this is not chronological for we know chapter 6 dealt with the reign of darius the mede and cyrus the persian. Daniel had a dream and saw visions as he lay in his bed. He ends up taking back the cream of the crop, the most elite and noble israelites, to serve at his court in babylon. Daniel spake and said, i saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea. Chapter 7 of daniel describes four beasts coming up from the mediterranean sea. He approached the ancient one and was led into his presence. Daniels vision of the four beasts 1 in the first year of the reign of belshazzar over babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. In the book, the passage is used to show daniels progression from revenge to love. Four beasts come out of the sea, the ancient of days sits in judgement over them, and one like a son of man is given eternal kingship.
The book of daniel begins with king nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of babylon, ransacking jerusalem. In chapter 2, daniel is interpreting the dream of nebuchadnezzar, but in chapter 7, he makes it clear that this is his dream. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. The historical section of this book is now essentially complete and we are into a series of visions and. So this is an important chapter in understanding the rest of this book. The seventh chapter of the book of daniel records an unusual vision that he received in the first year of the babylonian king belshazzar 555556 b. Daniel chapter 7 explained discover the 66 books of the. What did daniel s vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. Notice in verse 1 that daniel has this dream with visions during the 1st year of the reign of king belshazzar. Chapters 7 and 8 occur after chapter 4, but before chapter 5. Thus, this is not chronological for we know chapter 6 dealt with the reign of. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. These later chapters consist of four prophetic dreamsvisions given to daniel but it is this first one, here in chapter 7, that provides the. In the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel saw a dream and visions in his mind as he lay on his bed.
In daniel 7 the prophet records a night vision that god gave him concerning four world empires, symbolized as four beasts daniel 7. Nov 12, 2012 the book of daniel chapter 7 daniel s vision of four great beast duration. Daniel 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon. The distinguishing feature of it is the power which it possesses of breaking and stamping out all that it meets. Chapters 10, 11 and 12 in the book of daniel make up daniels final vision, describing a series of conflicts between the unnamed king of the north and king of the south leading to the time of the end, when israel will be vindicated and the dead raised to shame or glory the book of daniel was written in reaction to the persecution of the jews by the greek king antiochus iv epiphanes in. The dream of daniel 7 moves far beyond daniel s day to the coming of israel s king to end all gentile kingdoms and to establish his eternal kingdom. These chapters can be summarized in pairs says john phillips and jerry vines in their book on exploring the book of daniel. Daniel 7 the book of daniel in preterist perspective. In chapter 7, he writes only what he saw, and does not provide an interpretation. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible. He wrote down the substance of his dream2 daniel said. Daniel 7, new international version niv the bible app. Bible teaching from the book of daniel chapter 7 verses 112. That takes us back to the time frame of chapter 5 and the handwriting on the wall.
The unit begins with a thirdperson introduction 10. Jun 27, 2014 book of daniel four beasts the beasts of daniel chapter 7 stay safe and healthy. These later chapters consist of four prophetic dreamsvisions given to daniel but it is this first one, here in chapter 7, that provides the foundation and basis of the subsequent revelation. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles. He approached the ancient of days and was led into his presence. These bible trivia questions daniel chapter 7 are free, interactive, and printable. Daniel 7 king james version kjv 7 in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The title of the book refers to a passage in psalms, the book of songs and verse attribute to king david.
He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniel s vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom of god. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the new. Daniel 7, new living translation nlt the bible app. Commentary on daniel chapters 710 ministers of the.
Then he wrote down the dream, telling 2 the main facts. Book of daniel chapter 7 bible study times of the gentiles earthly. Daniels prayer, and the vision of the seventy weeks 9. Chapter 7 is a foundational chapter in understanding bible prophecy and gods plan. But there the four kingdoms, and messiahs final kingdom, were regarded according to their external political aspect, but here according to the mind of god concerning them, and their moral features. This section deals exclusively with the times of the gentiles. The six former chapters of this book were historical. Daniel 7 niv daniels dream of four beasts in bible gateway. As with all of scripture, the book of daniel is profitable for our study 2 ti 3. By this time daniel had served a lifetime as a councilor to the kings of babylon. God keeps a record in heaven and that is what is spoken of by the books. The author mostly speaks in the third person, except for daniel 8. What did daniels vision represent, and what does it mean for us today. Daniels dream of four beasts in the first year of belshazzar king of babylon, daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed.
Commentary on the book of daniel from a literal,historical and contextual. The book of daniel claims to be written by daniel himself, and the fact that it is written mostly in the third person does not contradict that claim. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The vision to be exposed in chapter 7 is dated during the year 553 b. In my vision at night i looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. Daniel begins the book with the simple statement that in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim, king of judah, 607 b. Daniel 7 the seventh chapter of the book of daniel tells of daniels vision of four worldkingdoms replaced by the kingdom. A careful study of the text helps reveal the identity of this supernatural being. Daniel 7 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Daniel 7 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on.
Within the three chapters of daniel 1012, daniel 10 serves as prologue, chapter 11 as the report of the angelic vision, and chapter 12 as the epilogue. Daniel, chapter 7 united states conference of catholic bishops. However, it is certain that the interpretation is the same as. By perusing the book of daniel in chapters 5 7, instead of skimming, it might leave the reader with a question. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of. The four empires are the same as nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream in daniel 2, although in that dream they are pictured as various metals in a statue. The remainder of the book correlates the nation israel with this program. The book of daniel chapter 7 daniels vision of four great beast duration. Book of daniel four beasts the beasts of daniel chapter. David guzik commentary on daniel 7 explains the vision king belshazzar has. Daniel 7 kjv in the first year of belshazzar king of.
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